"Fire Fighters?", circa 1962 |
1961/1963 |
A fireman representing "Some of Us" hoses gasoline from a "Pump of 'Still Buying'" on the fires of a house marked "Equal Opportunities" with flames of "Segregation". Meanwhile, African American students work to put out the fire with water. Written on recto: "Fire Fighters?" |
African Americans--Politics and government, Political cartoons, African Americans--Segregation, Art, African Americans--Social conditions, African American students |
Maurice Pennington Political Cartoon Collection |
"Held Back", circa 1960 |
1959/1961 |
A young man labeled "Negro Pupils" stands freezing in the snow in tattered clothes chained to a ball marked "Segregation". Just out of reach is a fire burning with fuel logs labeled as "Transportation", "Trade and Industrial Training", "Libraries", "County Funds", and Maintenance". Written on recto: "Held Back". |
African Americans--Segregation, African Americans--Politics and government, Political cartoons, Art, African Americans--Education, African American students |
Maurice Pennington Political Cartoon Collection |